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STANDINGS following Round Robin play

GROUP A.................................Matches won/lost (sets)
Carlos Moya ..................................3-0.................6-1
Michael Chang ...............................1-2.................3-4
Pat Cash.......................................1-2 ................3-5
Aaron Krickstein .............................1-2.................3-5

GROUP B............................Matches won/lost (sets)
Ivan Lendl .....................................2-1.................4-2
Mikael Pernfors ..............................2-1.................5-3
Johan Kriek ....................................1-2.................2-4
Jimmy Arias ....................................1-2.................3-4

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Tuesday 28th February, 2012 -

3rd/4th Place Play-Off -
M Chang d M Pernfors 76(3) 36 13-11

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The Final -
C Moya d I Lendl 64 64

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Moya Takes Fifth Title To Continue Form of 2011

Carlos Moya continued where he left off at the end of 2011 by winning the ATP Champions Tour event in Delray Beach, Florida and jumping to the top of the South African Airways Rankings.

Moya, 35, defeated former World No.1 Ivan Lendl 6-4, 6-4 in a fascinating battle of generations in front of a packed, enthusiastic crowd.

Having never played each other before, Moya and Lendl did not know what to expect and Lendl perhaps surprised his Spanish opponent by charging the net at every opportunity. The tactic worked for much of the opening set as the 52-year-old Lendl made light of their 17-year age difference. His serve and forehand were typically potent weapons, but Moya managed to stay with him and eventually seal a single break of serve. The second set went the same way to leave Moya holding his fifth trophy since joining the ATP Champions Tour a year ago.

“It’s the competition and the adrenaline of matches like this with a massive crowd that I miss about the Tour,” said Moya afterwards. “It’s great that I still have the chance to feel that on nights like this and it’s great that the Champions Tour can give me this feeling.”

He was also impressed with his opponent.

“Ivan played really well. I hope to be as fit as he is at 52, he can really still play. He was away from tennis for like 16 years so this is an amazing effort from him. And his forehand is still so good, particularly down the line. It’s still there. It was a little bit strange being across the net from him. Guys like him and McEnroe were my idols growing up so it is a bit strange to see him across the net playing with me. It’s good, I love it, and it’s what I really enjoy about this Tour.”

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McEnroe Arrives For New Event In Stockholm, Sweden

John McEnroe arrived in Stockholm, Sweden for a new event on the ATP Champions Tour, and immediately set his sights on the title.

McEnroe, 53, has been drawn into a tough group with former World No.1 Thomas Muster, the 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash and the 1986 French Open runner-up, Mikael Pernfors. Pernfors is a late replacement for Mats Wilander, who is still unavailable after injuring himself in a fall in Melbourne.

Cash will provide the opposition on day one for McEnroe, with the other round-robin group featuring another former World No.1 Stefan Edberg against Wayne Ferreira, and the 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic vs. big-hitting Swede, Magnus Larsson.

McEnroe was typically fired up as he prepared to open his campaign in the last match of the day on Tuesday. more

http://www.atpchampionstour.com/

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Kings of Tennis, Stockholm, Sweden
March 13-16, 2012
Up-to-the-minute scores and match updates are available on our Twitter page.



Tuesday, 13th March, 2012 - Starting at 4.00pm
Goran Ivanisevic vs. Magnus Larsson
Stefan Edberg vs. Wayne Ferreira
Mikael Pernfors vs. Thomas Muster
John McEnroe vs. Pat Cash

Wednesday 14th March, 2012 - Starting at 4pm
Magnus Larsson vs. Wayne Ferreira
Thomas Muster vs. Pat Cash
John McEnroe vs. Mikael Pernfors
Stefan Edberg vs. Goran Ivanisevic

Thursday 15th March, 2012 - Starting at 4.00pm
Goran Ivanisevic vs. Wayne Ferreira
Mikael Pernfors vs. Pat Cash
John McEnroe vs. Thomas Muster
Stefan Edberg vs. Magnus Larsson

Friday 16th March, 2012 - Starting at 6.30pm
The Final
Third Place Play-off

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Tuesday, 13th March, 2012 in Stockholm

Magnus Larsson d. Goran Ivanisevic 6-7(12), 7-6(6), 10-3
Stefan Edberg d. Wayne Ferreira 6-3, 6-1
Thomas Muster d. Mikael Pernfors 7-5, 6-2
John McEnroe d. Pat Cash 7-5, 6-4

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Wednesday 14th March, 2012 - Starting at 4pm

Magnus Larsson vs. Wayne Ferreira
Thomas Muster vs. Pat Cash
John McEnroe vs. Mikael Pernfors
Stefan Edberg vs. Goran Ivanisevic

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Wednesday's results from Stockholm:

Magnus Larsson d. Wayne Ferreira 63 63
Thomas Muster d. Pat Cash 36 76(3) 13-11
John McEnroe d. Mikael Pernfors 64 62
Goran Ivanisevic d. Stefan Edberg 64 62